Jessica: Brooke and I knew of each other while we were both living in Augusta, Ga., playing softball for two different colleges back in 2005-2007. We lived in the same town for 3 years, but never interacted with each other. It wasn't until January 18, 2011 that we actually met each other through mutual friends in Atlanta. As soon as we made eye contact, we both felt a connection to each other. Brooke reached out to me a couple days later, and we went on our first date and began to get to know one another. I knew something was special

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Modern Trousseau is giving us a sneak peek into its 2014 wedding gown collection, and we've selected our faves: the Ellis (left) and the Shana (right). Do you love them, too?

Ellis: Channel the golden age of Hollywood in this heart-racing mermaid style created in a light-catching beaded lace over an organza skirt with chapel train. The rose-patterned bodice has a sweetheart neckline and a silk ribbon at the natural waist. Available in ivory.

Shana: This floor-length style features a rose-patterned, beaded bodice with a dropped waist, and full, A-line skirt created in layers of silk organza and tulle. Available in ivory. —Kirsten Ott Palladino

Photo: Donald Kennedy

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Wedding photography by Catherine Hunsburger (all others courtesy of Lisa and Cassandra)

Lisa: Cassandra and I met in Long Beach, Calif., in 2002. After years of living in the same neighborhood and never crossing paths, we unexpectedly met one night at the Out Center in Long Beach when I decided to spontaneously skip yoga class and instead met the love of my life! Over the next 10 years, we lived in several states and traveled the world together.

Inspired by New York passing same-sex marriage in the summer of 2011, and

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Hot air balloon wedding reception centerpiece via Grosgrain Fabulous

Balloon wedding decorations via Notable Inspiration. Balloon save the date announcement via Style Me Pretty.

Balloon boutonniere via La Boda De Tus Suenos

Bridal photoshoot with green balloons via BHLDN

Balloon wedding reception tablescape via Little Green Notebook

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Carter: Breken and I met at a party, having each ended relationship the previous year, bonding over how we were swearing off love and relationships—forever! It was really hard because we had this great connection, but we had just spent the night talking about how we were not looking to date. But within a few weeks I broke down and emailed, saying how I much I enjoyed the time we shared. We were both traveling a lot for work; there was a lot of writing back and forth, telling stories and courting one another through

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Emily: Marcy and I met in 2007 when we both started graduate school at UCSD. We became friends over the school year and after a few months of hanging out and having lunch, we shared our first kiss at our graduate program’s retreat in the mountains underneath a sky full of stars. It was marvelous! It was important to us to take each other on proper ‘dates’ so we went to Pelly’s Miniature

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The wedding cake has kicked those copycat cupcakes to the side and has taken its rightful place at the throne and is ruling once again. Here are the 2013 trends for wedding cakes.

Bold, modern and eye-catching

Lace and frills (left), darling handpainted birds (right)

From chantilly to duchesse, lace is ruling 2013 weddings, and this includes cakes!

More below, and note the use of darling, delicate handmade sugar flowers. 

Move over, Pantone Emerald Green. What's actually hot is the coolest mint imaginable. 

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